Chelsea face tough trip to Bayern Munich and Newcastle host Barcelona in opening week as Champions League fixtures announced

Chelsea face a tough trip to Bayern Munich whereas Newcastle are set to host Barcelona in the opening week as UEFA announced Champions League fixtures for the 2025-26 campaign. The German giants, led by Harry Kane, will be eager to assert their dominance early, making Chelsea’s task all the more difficult.

• Chelsea face Bayern, Newcastle host Barcelona
• League phase to start on September 16
• Will conclude on January 28 

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  WHAT HAPPENED?

  The Champions League kicks off on September 16, and all eyes will be on the opening week’s action. Chelsea's quest to advance through the group stage gets even tougher later in the year, as they welcome Barcelona to Stamford Bridge on November 25. This clash with the Spanish heavyweights is set to be one of the marquee matches of the group phase. 

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  THE BIGGER PICTURE

  Liverpool’s Champions League ambitions begin at Anfield with a testing encounter against Diego Simeone’s Atletico Madrid on September 17. Their early fixtures also include a showdown with Real Madrid on November 4 on matchday four. Meanwhile, the record fifteen-time champions will start their campaign against Marseille at the Santiago Bernabeu on November 16. 

• DID YOU KNOW?

  Manchester City begin their campaign with a crucial match against Napoli on September 18 at the Etihad Stadium. However, the real test will come on December 10 when City travel to face Real Madrid at the Santiago Bernabeu. 

  Arsenal are also set for a thrilling European campaign. Their first group-stage match will take place in Spain, where they will face Athletic Club on September 16. Whereas Tottenham face an intriguing match against Villarreal in their group opener on the same day. Reigning champions Paris Saint-Germain will play Atalanta in their opening game on September 17 at the Parc des Princes. 

• MATCHWEEK 1 FIXTURES

  Tuesday 16 September 2025
  Athletic Club vs Arsenal
  PSV Eindhoven vs Union Saint-Gilloise
  Juventus vs Borussia Dortmund
  Real Madrid vs Marseille
  Benfica vs Qarabağ
  Tottenham vs Villarreal

  Wednesday 17 September 2025
  Olympiacos vs Pafos
  Slavia Praha vs Bodø/Glimt
  Ajax vs Inter
  Bayern München vs Chelsea
  Liverpool vs Atlético de Madrid
  Paris Saint-Germain vs Atalanta

  Thursday 18 September 2025
  Club Brugge vs Monaco
  Copenhagen vs Leverkusen
  Frankfurt vs Galatasaray
  Manchester City vs Napoli
  Newcastle United vs Barcelona
  Sporting CP vs Kairat Almaty

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